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Miami, FL, December 20, 2005 .- Joe Granda, President of Granda Group of Companies, a company that includes Granda Entertainment, LLC, Angel Music Group, LLC, Eyes of an Angel Music (BMI), Joey-Joe Music ( ASCAP) has been selected as one of the ten winners of the prestigious prize “Pride”.

Sponsored by the Environmental Magazine, along with Environment Television and once a year, the corporation pays tribute to individuals and institutions, with their efforts and in a positive way, represent the pride of the gay community, lesbians and bisexuals. This year, in recognition of his efforts, Joe Granda will be rewarded by Unity Coalition, a local nonprofit that provides leadership on matters concerning Latinos / Hispanics GLBT and other minority groups in Florida.

Granda Entertainment, LLC, a corporation based in Florida, is responsible for conducting music promotions, product management and visual arts, as well as developing new artists, crossovers, musical productions and creating music remixes. The company also has one of the strongest divisions producing the most successful concerts and events Latinos. For its part, the promotional division record is recognized as one of the strongest companies that promotes many of the CD and Latino artists across the media in nightclubs and for the American market.

Joe Granda, selected as one of the ten winners of the prize, was elected through a group of a hundred prominent people in the community, thanks to its promotional work carried out.

Granda, with more than 32 years in business, has succeeded in working with major clients like Sony BMG, Universal Music Latino, Warner Music Latina, EMI Televisa and Estefan Enterprises, among others. Specializing in the gay market, Joe has provided support and excellent relationship with the international press making excellent plans for latin artist market promotion and gay tours nightclubs. Such artist as Paulina Rubio, Thalia, Celia Cruz, India, Gloria Trevi, Fey, Lucía Méndez, Mariana Seoane, Deborah Cox, Gabriela Spanic, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, La 5ta Estacion, Luis Fonsi, The Clash and David Bisbal, among many others.

The award was presented by the President of Unity Coalition, Herb Sosa, and vice-chairman “Ron” Saul Renesky, at a special ceremony, by invitation, for the holiday party for Granda companies that took place last Tuesday December 20, Cream in VIP Lounge, located at Score nightclub in the heart of South Beach.

Joe Granda, President/CEO of The Granda Group Companies, which include Granda Entertainment, LLC, Angel Music Group, LLC, Eyes of an Angel Music (BMI), Joey-Joe Music (ASCAP), Playroom Recording Studios has been selected to be one of ten recipients of the prestigious Ambiente “Pride” Award.
Each year Ambiente Magazine and Ambiente TV pay tribute to people or institutions that in one way or another have risen to represent the pride of the Hispanic Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender community and its efforts. This year in recognition of his efforts, Joe Granda will be awarded on behalf of the Unity Coalition, which is a non-profit initiative that offers leadership on issues concerning the Latino/Hispanic GLBT group in addition to other minority groups.
Granda Entertainment, LLC, handles promotions of music and visual related products, recording artist management which includes artist development and management of crossover Latin artists and record producers and remixers. The Company also has a division which produces some of the most successful Latin concerts and events. Its music promotion division hales as one of the strongest promotion companies which promote some of the biggest dance records and artists at the street level into the crossover market.
Joe Granda has been selected to be one of ten recipients, which were chosen from a group of one hundred other remarkable candidates, due to that, his companies are recognized to be one of the top promotion companies in music and visual for major Latin artists, in the GLBT community. Over the past 32 years The Granda Group of Companies clientele list has included Sony/BMG, Universal Music Latino, WEA Latino, EMI/Televisa, Estefan Enterprises, and many others. Through specializing in the Gay market for decades Joe Granda has established quite at track record of tolerance, support, and awareness by the international media for the GLBT community, through its national Gay promotion and tours by major Latin Artist.
The Granda Group of Companies has created mainstream awareness about the support of major Latin artists towards the GLBT community by promoting the artist, their music, music videos, and doing national Gay club tours. Some of the artists he’s worked with include Paulina Rubio, Thalia, Celia Cruz, La India, Gloria Trevi, Fey, Lucia Mendez, Mariana Seoane, Deborah Cox, Gabriela Spanic, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, La 5ta Estacion, Luis Fonsi, Miguel Bose, David Bisbal and many more.
The award will be presented by Unity Coalition President, Herb Sosa, and Vice President, “Ron” Saul Brenesky during a special ceremony being held at the annual exclusive “by invitation only” Granda Group of Companies Holiday Party. The event is being held on Tuesday, December 20th between 8:30 pm and 11:30 pm at the Cream VIP Lounge located inside of the world famous Gay Club Score, the entrance is on Lincoln Rd and Meridian in South Beach., FL

December 20, 2005, a night that will soon not be forgotten by the 700 guests who were in care for a very special celebration. The salon Cream which is located inside the nightclub Score in South Beach, FL was the place chosen to carry out the very exclusive “only by invitation” annual Christmas party at The Granda Group of Companies. The lounge Cream was also chosen that night to be the place where there would be a very special ceremony, which takes place each year by the Unity Coalition of Florida, along with the journal Environment and Atmosphere TV, selects ten individuals or institutions in one way or another, are able to represent the pride of the gay community, lesbian, Bi, transgender Latino, to receive the prestigious award Atmosphere “Pride”. This year Joe Granda, President of the Grand Group of Companies, which includes Granda Entertainment, LLC, Angel Eyes Music Group (IMG), Angel Eyes Records, Joey-Joe Music (ASCAP), and Playroom Recording Studios was one of the containers this prestigious award in 2005.
Granda Entertainment, LLC. Promotes music and visual products, development and management of artistic crossover Latin artists, producers and remixed discs. Granda was elected to be one of the ten containers, which were selected from a group of a hundred other significant candidates, because their companies are recognized to be one of the companies in the promotion of higher music and the visual representation for the major Latin artists the GLBT community. Specializing in the market for decades Gay, Joe Granda has established tolerance, understanding and support by the international media for the GLBT community, with its promotions national Gay and Jiro National Gay nightclubs with major Latin artists. Some of the artist he has worked with includes Paulina Rubio, Thalia, Celia Cruz, India, Gloria Trevi, Fey, Lucía Méndez, Deborah Cox, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Luis Fonsi, Miguel Bose, David Bisbal and many more.
Among the guest that were present, which consisted of some of the most important figures of the GLBT Hispanic community in Miami, and also a lot of press, media, executives of the recording industry, artists and DJ who shared this day with great artists including Gizelle D’Cole, Don Dinero, Angel Lopez group Son By Four, Tito Puente Jr.., Brightened up by Mary Trini, Milancita, David Alvarado (handler Paulina Rubio), Miguel (the stylists to the stars) Andres Wolf (executive WEA Latina, Laura Pausini, David DeMaria, Miguel Bose) Ric Wake Producer and Composer of Mariah Carey’s “Someday” and Jennifer Lopez’s “Waiting For Tonight”, and also worked with Diana Ross, Taylor Dayne, Apollonia, Celine Dion, Anastacia, Jessica Simpson, Jon Secada, Shen Easton, Barry Manilow, and many more. DJ Abel Aguilera (producer of “Cha Cha Heels” and “Do not Cha” from the Pussycat Dolls) DJ Bill Hallquist (a reporter for Billboard magazine) members of exciting new group Formula Redux, and a new talent Charlie Damian. Guests enjoyed the atmosphere of socialization, dance, with DJ Jorge Valdez DJ Wizzzz Music Pool, (with more than 24 years as a DJ) and raffles, Keystone Designs in Coral Gables, Migue and Sun-Sational Hall, cocktails and appetizers, such as Ceviche, the restaurant Salmon, and Salmon Tortilla Valencian Diego restaurant in Coral Gables, were abundant throughout the night as well as an incredible atmosphere and very good music. After presenting the video remix of Fey, Thalia, Paulina, Formula Redux, and Gizelle D’Cole, which appears very famous and scandalous heiress, Paris Hilton, show a short video, which recapturing the incredible career and his Granda and triumphs at the end of that presentation was presented the prestigious award “Pride”, some music stars appeared at the last minute while the ceremony was going on, but instead entertain the media’s attention, insisted that the focus of the night is Joe Granda, and to demonstrate their support, all the celebrities were next to Granda at the time that I receive the prize. The feast continued with an improvised new artist Charlie Damian. Leaving the whole world impressed with an interpretation of the classic work on the day of Christmas, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.
Just when it seemed tonight could not be more fun, the party moved down the main floor, plentiful and very loyal clientele on Tuesdays from Score, were surprised by a spectacular show that began with the very beloved Mary Trini, who was followed by Formula Redux. Angel Lopez made around the world to sing with him when interpret its theme, “A Puro Dolor.” Charlie Damian wonderfully interprets the composition of Leon Russell classic “A Song for You”, and very sexy Gizelle D’Cole was accompanied by Don Money to close the show with a very high-energy version of his song “Smooth take it.” The DJ Gil Rodriguez then put everyone to crowd dancing till dawn. Joe Granda has done much to the GLBT Hispanic community, and tonight is a perfect example of why he is the winner of the prize Environment “Pride”.

On a exellent move by record executive Aldo Gonzalez of Granda Entertainment, LLC. Reggaeton artist Taino has been featured on Jive Records recording artist, and Akon prodigy, T-Pain’s Album. The song “Como Estas”, which is the 7th track on the CD features Taino. He joins other rap superstars on the CD who collaborated on songs like “Rappa Tenrt Sanga”, which features Trick Daddy, Mike Jones, Akon, and Bonecrusher.
On December 17th, 2005, T-Pain invites Taino to perform with him at the biggest concert franchised by Clear Channel’s annual event JINGLE BALL. This years artist at JINGLE BALL includes Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Will Smith, among others. Performed to a sold out venue of 20,000 at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.